公车

• Pinyin: gōng chē
• Desglose de hanzi: 公 = 八 + 厶 (public, shared); 车 = 車 simplified (vehicle)

Significado

Autobús; vehículo oficial.

In everyday usage refers to city buses. In official contexts, 公车 specifically means government-owned vehicles assigned to officials. The term 公车私用 (using government vehicles for personal purposes) is a common corruption-related expression.

Ejemplos

1. 他每天乘公车上班，省去了不少交通费用。
2. 政府出台新规，严禁公车私用行为。
3. 这条线路的公车班次密集，市民出行十分便利。

Guía de uso

Contexto: transportation, government, daily life

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 上下班高峰期公车十分拥挤，建议提前出行。(Public buses are very crowded during rush hours; it's advisable to leave early.)
• 纪检部门正在清查领导干部公车使用情况。(The disciplinary inspection department is reviewing officials' use of government vehicles.)

Incorrecto

• 公车 to mean a private car — use 私家车 for personal vehicles

Origen e historia

公 (public) + 车 (vehicle)

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal